Devern
Celtic/Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Devern
The given name 'Devern' likely means "from the alder grove" or "belonging to the alder tree," derived from the Old English or Celtic elements *derv* (oak or alder) and *-ern* (place or dwelling).
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Etymology
The given name 'Devern' likely means "from the alder grove" or "belonging to the alder tree," derived from the Old English or Celtic elements *derv* (oak or alder) and *-ern* (place or dwelling). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with no strong religious association; historically, it may have originated as a locational surname before occasional use as a first name.
Devern currently ranks #8,464 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1931.
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